Zsa Zsa Gabor and Elvis Presley’s House in Bel Air, CA (Listed for $20.8 Million)
Few celebrity homes are as rich in Hollywood lore as the former home of the Great Zsa Zsa Gabor. She lives with Elvis Presley himself in the home where the Beatles once resided, as did Katherine Hepburn – and so many other Hollywood elites. But only Zsa Zsa made it what it would become.
The inimitable Zsa Zsa Gabor was a major figure on the big screen from the 1920s well into the 2000s. She got her start as a shockingly stunning and sultry actress at a time when that really meant something. She brought style and grace to many major Hollywood films before colorization.
What’s even more outstanding is that her charm, energy, and her famous sense of humor made her beloved far beyond the age when most Hollywood beauties would fade from the limelight.
This is the view of the front of the house from the courtyard that also serves as a driveway for the garage on the right side. This view shows the beautiful sunny yellow exterior walls paired with lovely landscaping. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The main entry of the house has white elegant archway leading to a gorgeous black main door paired with a checkered white and black flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
From the elegant welcome of the foyer on the far side, this central hall and living room is the next room through wooden double doors. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This spacious living room has a hardwood flooring complemented by a patterned area rug in the middle that matches with the wooden structure that houses the entryway to the dining room on the far side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The living room of the house has a large white leather sofa that stands out against the large patterned area rug of the hardwood flooring with a grand piano at the other end by the patio. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This lovely and intimate informal dining room has charming yellow walls complemented by white wooden wainscoting that makes the colorful cushioned chairs stand out as they surround the glass-top round table. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The formal dining room of the house has a long wooden dining table surrounded by wooden chairs that complement the bright walls and ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This modern U-shaped kitchen has lovely light gray cabinetry lining the walls that houses the cooking area, faucet area and stainless steel appliances. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has an elegant bed with a decorative cushioned headboard pairing perfectly with the surrounding beige walls and ceiling as well as the bedside drawers carrying table lamps. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bedroom has charming floral patterns to its bed sheet, area rug of the hardwood flooring and the shades of the two tall windows flanking the dresser and vanity. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This spacious walk-in closet has various wooden structures built into the walls with shelves, racks and mirrors. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large bathroom is dominated by the two vibrant red vanities on either side of the entrance across from the glass-enclosed shower area. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This other bathroom is complemented by the mirrored walls giving it an illusion of being bigger than it really is paired with beige flooring tiles to match the ceiling. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This bathroom has a charming circular window on the side of the vanity. The window has frosted glass that filters in the light and provides privacy. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This large bonus room is perfect for large parties on its wide and spacious hardwood flooring that pairs well with the elegant bar on the side. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This beautiful room in the house has simple white walls, white ceiling and dark hardwood flooring. These are then complemented by the Mediterranean-style setup and the skylight above. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The elegant home office has a traditional vibe to its wainscoting, wooden antique desk and charming wooden arm chairs over the colorful patterned area rug. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
From the hardwood flooring of the living room, there is a wide entryway that leads to the covered foyer with a unique checkered flooring. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The covered patio has a wide white ceiling above the the gorgeous black and white checkered flooring that gives the area a unique character. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Aside from the view of the pool outside, the covered foyer also has a nice warm view of the interiors lit with yellow lights. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
In the middle of the wide checkered flooring of the covered patio is a relaxing and comfortable cushioned day-bed perfect for lazy afternoons and evenings with a view of the city lights in the distance. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
The covered patio with the checkered black and white flooring is just a few steps away from the backyard pool that is surrounded by terracotta walkways and lush shrubberies for a nice patio background. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This view of the pool side boasts of the charming terracotta brick flooring leading from the concrete steps of the covered patio to the pool itself. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This night time view of the backyard pool shows that it has an ethereal glow from its own lighting augmented by the warm outdoor lights of the patio. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This night time aerial shot of the house shows the different outdoor sections with different colorful glows like the pool, patio and stairs leading to the balcony of the second level. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
This gorgeous aerial view of the house features the dense foliage of the surrounding landscaping that gives it a sense of privacy and isolation. Images courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
Zsa Zsa passed away in 2016 at the impressive age of 99. But her legacy lives on in the $23.45 million dollar Bel Air home which she once shared with Elvis Presley himself! Zsa Zsa once said about herself, “I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man, I keep his house.”
That’s typical of the great wit and the even greater sense of humor that was Zsa Zsa. The home sold recently for $20.8 million, but we had the chance to take a quick look through it and get some insights into the life and mind of the irreproducible Zsa Zsa Gabor.
The house has also been lived in by the Beatles, Ava Gardner, and Katherine Hepburn. Just FYI.
The building appears strangely small from the outside, but inside we begin to get the hint of a tail of greatness. The front pool is large, not huge, but large and ornate with beveled corners and mysterious lighting. Inside the living room is fully floored in oak hardwood flooring that has been buffed and shined to absolute perfection.
A single couch and coffee table make up the furnishings of this room, suggesting that its many famous occupants tended to have more to do with themselves in other rooms.
The dining room is like a dance hall for its size. A ten-seat dining table stands lonely in the middle of the vast room, made of similarly shining oak. Ashwood floors run from wall to distant wall and three large windows look out on the town that made them all famous.
The kitchen is startling metallic and gray. The floor is made up of large marble tiles. All of the appliances are chrome and all of the cabinets are gray. There is no island, and just one small window exists above the kitchen sink. Very strange indeed.
The primary bedroom is as rich in space as the dining room. But it is nothing near as austere as the dining room or the kitchen. It is softly lit, with brown marble flooring, and an enormous window in the far wall looking over the garden and pool. One can only guess at the fine things that have been whispered in this room.
